McMuffin Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Folk get more colds in cold weather because we're exposed to each other more often by being indoors. My petty nag - I've hurt my knee and am being referred incase it's cartilage - the pain and constant clicking thats developed in the past 2 days suggests it might well be. 2 fucking days after I buy new golf clubs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGG Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I think they flash regardless if there is any film or not in them.Although some years ago now, my speeding fine thingy did say the road speed limit where I got done The one near me has no film in it and it never flashes. I have no idea about these things. This'll be my first ever speeding offence if it did catch me. Thanks, though. But doesn't being cold batter your immune system making you more likely to catch colds and things? I'd have expected that the heat of the summer would make a better breeding ground for germy type things. But then in winter many of us turn our heating up and coop ourselves up inside avoiding contact with the cold fresh air. I work in lots of different schools every week so I expect this has something to do with it. I'd say that's your answer. Since I stopped working I haven't been anywhere near as ill as I once was. I had bronchitis at least twice a year and probably another four chest infection on top of that. Always exceeded my sick days and frequently ended up in work very poorly in order to avoid the stigma of people thinking I was taking the piss through being off ill so often. Asthmatics shouldn't work in open plan offices! Nor should they travel on crowded public transport where people inevitably cough, sneeze and splutter their germs all over you. In the last two years I can only remember two or three chest infections and one or possibly two bouts of bronchitis. Working from home rules! Working with so many children, you're never going to avoid it. The puppy is farting for Britain tonight. Smelly little bugger! How old is she now? Can you still call her a puppy really? That's one of those things people continue to do out of habit long after the puppy stage has gone. A bit like me still calling my four year old daughter "my baby" and getting in trouble from her for it! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylesons Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 I miss ibiza. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebanda's Handyman Services Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 I used to get colds often (my workplace is a nightmare for germs spreading about) and I started taking echinacea supplements in December 2007 - they're supposed to boost your immune system. I haven't had a cold since I started taking them. It's probably all in my head or whatever, but it works for me, so I'm going to keep taking it. I get it from boots - I take one capsule a day for 2 weeks, then have 2 weeks off and then back on them for 2 weeks etc. I can't recommend it highly enough. It's supposed to take 6 weeks of taking them before it has an effect. Might be worth a try? When I feel like I'm coming down with the cold I just try and convince myself that I'm getting carried away and that there is nothing wrong with me. Mind over matter if you like. I have perfect attendance at work now when before I'd have just given in and consequently have days off. Probably coincedence like but you never know. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middleton Mouse Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 I just started a new job in April and haven't had to take sick leave yet. We have no sick pay so I'm trying to avoid it and I like the job anyway. HGG I got an awful chest infection in June/July. I was coughing non stop for a month and when I went to the doctors he said it was a bacterial thing and antibiotics would clear it right up. No more of this "wait 2 weeks before you go to the docs for a cold" for me I think. Having a bit of trouble speaking now so I'm not sure if I'll be able to go in tomorrow. I think I've only got 3 45min sessions in a school in Dunfermline so maybe I can go spread some germs while I'm in Fife. Am pretty sure I'm only there for the morning and I've no sessions booked for the afternoon but knowing my luck the office would ring me up at lunch time and send me somewhere else. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stimpy Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Away to do housework Bollocks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stimpy Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Emptied the machine, put another load on, went to hand out the washing and it started raining. It'll be my fault that it's raining and she'll be worse because she's had to walk home from her work in it. Fun and game this afternoon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvMarvSuperMarv Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 f**k. Tomato juice in a cut is nae' gid!!!!!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud2beabuddy Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 BT. Had their broadband weeks and I've still not been able to experience it working 100% correctly. BT have known about this for the past 4 and a half weeks yet its still fucked. This is despite me getting on average 3 calls a day from them asking me to explain my problem (fucking sick of explaining it now) and they say they will investigate and call back with an update. Useless shower of c***s, no matter how loud you shout down the phone at them they just don't seem to want to know about it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centre Stand Hero Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Going back to work tomorrow after 2 weeks off 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Folk that text/phone someone then 10 minutes later they say "ohh, they havent replied yet, what's wrong?" i'l tell you what's wrong, they may be busy or they have no credit, you impatient buffoons! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudge Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Folk that text/phone someone then 10 minutes later they say "ohh, they havent replied yet, what's wrong?" i'l tell you what's wrong, they may be busy or they have no credit, you impatient buffoons! During the exams I got a text which said 'check your emails!'. I don't have interent in the flat so wouldn't be able to check them til the next day so I phoned her to see what it was about. She'd sent me an email asking if i was going to the library tomorrow to study. Why she couldn't have just sent the in th the text in the first place is beyond me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RH33 Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 (edited) How old is she now? Can you still call her a puppy really? That's one of those things people continue to do out of habit long after the puppy stage has gone. A bit like me still calling my four year old daughter "my baby" and getting in trouble from her for it! He's 8 months now, so I think still a puppy Edited August 31, 2008 by Rowan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 He's 8 months now, so I think still a puppy Come on! He's nearly 5 in dog years. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Minertaur Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Having a bit of trouble speaking now so I'm not sure if I'll be able to go in tomorrow. I think I've only got 3 45min sessions in a school in Dunfermline so maybe I can go spread some germs while I'm in Fife. Am pretty sure I'm only there for the morning and I've no sessions booked for the afternoon but knowing my luck the office would ring me up at lunch time and send me somewhere else. What school you off too? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middleton Mouse Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 What school you off too? Was meant to be in Donibristle Primary though I've just noticed it's in Dalgety Bay. Don't think I'll be in work tomorrow though, not unless the school are happy with me spraying the kids with vomit/phlegm. No local schools really for me at all this week. Tuesday I'm in Dundee, Wednesday Edinburgh (but that's only one hour then I get to go home at 12 ), Thursday Dundee again and Friday I'm in Kirkintulloch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Minertaur Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Was meant to be in Donibristle Primary though I've just noticed it's in Dalgety Bay. Don't think I'll be in work tomorrow though, not unless the school are happy with me spraying the kids with vomit/phlegm. Enjoy your day off 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raith Against The Machine Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Was meant to be in Donibristle Primary though I've just noticed it's in Dalgety Bay. Don't think I'll be in work tomorrow though, not unless the school are happy with me spraying the kids with vomit/phlegm.No local schools really for me at all this week. Tuesday I'm in Dundee, Wednesday Edinburgh (but that's only one hour then I get to go home at 12 ), Thursday Dundee again and Friday I'm in Kirkintulloch. Boo! Fucking scum. You're better off at home, they'd give you the AIDS. DBPS, on the other hand, they'd actually cure your common cold. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGG Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 (edited) HGG I got an awful chest infection in June/July. I was coughing non stop for a month and when I went to the doctors he said it was a bacterial thing and antibiotics would clear it right up. No more of this "wait 2 weeks before you go to the docs for a cold" for me I think. You have my sympathy. I only wait now before going to the doctor's because I'm so sick of spending half my life camping out there. I just wait till I feel like I'm on death's door and really couldn't look after my children another day without falling over. Pretty sad that it got to that point, though. I also have new GPs who haven't learnt yet that when I say I'm ill I'm actually pretty desperate. I had bronchitis two and a half years ago and although the infection itself cleared up I still have residual symptoms from it now which no doctor seems to be interested in giving the time of day despite the fact that it affects my daily life now. Useless shower of c***s, no matter how loud you shout down the phone at them they just don't seem to want to know about it. Have you tried dropping "OFCOM" into the conversation yet in relation to you contacting them? Strangely enough, when I was having problems getting Orange to release me from the clutches of their broadband about 18 months ago that was the magic word which saw me free of them within 24 hours. Well worth a shot. Edited August 31, 2008 by HGG 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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